Middleton Community Power is a local energy group rooted right here in Middleton. We’re community-owned and shaped by the people who live, work, and care about this place. Brought together by Middleton Co-operating, we believe energy should work for communities – not be taken from them.
We're not a big energy firm. We're your neighbours, your community centre volunteers, your school governors. We came together around a shared belief: that clean, renewable energy can – and should – belong to all of us.
Our Vision
We’re here to help create a local energy future that’s democratic, fair, and low carbon. One where local people and places benefit directly from the power we generate – socially, economically, and environmentally.
Our aim is simple: local energy for local people. Not in a top-down way, and not to make a quick buck – but to grow something long-term, rooted in trust, relationships, and care for our place.
We believe in a non-extractive approach – meaning we want to keep the value of local energy right here in our community, rather than it being pulled out for private gain. We work cooperatively, in the open, and with a commitment to community benefit.
What We’re Working On
We’ve been building strong local partnerships and listening. We’re proud of the trust we’ve built and the conversations we’ve started. We’re actively developing projects with the aim of local energy generation – and we’re doing it with care.
Right now, we’re working with local schools, community owned buildings, and grassroots organisations to explore what renewable energy might look like for them – whether through their own solar or wind installations, or by accessing local clean energy via the grid. It’s about raising awareness, building knowledge, and helping people see that this change is possible – and that it belongs to them.
Want to Get Involved?
If you’re part of a community-owned building or site in Middleton – whether a school, community centre, faith group, or local charity and want to explore how you could start your own renewable energy project, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re always up for a chat and happy to share what we’re learning.
